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Mr. Swift said twelve spaces would cost approximately $54,000. He said there is no identified site for the parking lot within that area. A number of different locations are shown in the downtown plan and he was welcome to look at the plan. Mr. Mendez said this project was approved in November 1995. The project is against the General Plan, the Downtown Revitalization Plan and the realignment of Ray Street and St. John Street. He said Mr. Churka has been given $25,000 in lieu of the realignment. He wanted to know how many more times Council was going to let Mr. Churka use the taxpayers dollars. He did not believe there was going to be any additional parking on the property owned by the Alameda County. He opposed using the second story for rental space. Terry Mayse, 728 Saint John Circle, said he liked living close to the downtown area. He does not have any problems driving the downtown area or with the parking. He said there used to be a gas station on the comer of Ray and Main Street that caused worse traffic problems. He felt progress needed to be accomplished and recommended facilitating whatever it takes to get this project done. He would like to see the second floor utilized rather than be empty. There being no further speakers, the public hearing was closed. Mayor Tarver said the issues brought up tonight have been discussed over and over. He said whether there is a parking problem or not depends on who you talk to. The residents know where the parking is and where it is not. He was hopeful that the Pleasanton Downtown Association and the City would work together to come up with a strategy to solve the parking problem. He felt the downtown merchants needed to work together. He also has had no problem parking in the downtown area. He believed there were some things that needed to be worked out. He felt the whole downtown area should be looked at and not just one or four blocks. He had a problem with the way the collections were being handled for the in-lieu parking. He did not agree with the applicant deciding to take out the 617 sq.ft. just because of the cost. He said the cost of the parking lots should be determined and the City should start collecting the fees. He felt the City should have a Master Plan. He agreed with staff's recommendation regarding changing the in-lieu fee process. He couldn't see telling Mr. Churka he could not make full use of the structure. Ms. Dennis agreed with Mayor Tarver. She said when it is time to build the lot the parking problem will be discovered if there is one. She did not oppose widening the benefit area and asked if every business would be included. Mr. Swift said each agreement has its own area. Currently, the fees from a particular business can only be used for the area designated in the agreement for that business. If the area is expanded then the fees from one business could be used for a parking lot further away. Ms. Michelotti asked if this could be established under the present agreements. Pleasanton City Council 20 07/07/98 Minutes